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Drug interactions of Olaparib

1. Anticancer Agents  

Clinical studies of Lynparza in combination with other myelosuppressive anticancer agents, including  DNA damaging agents, indicate a potentiation and prolongation of myelosuppressive toxicity.

2. Drugs That May Increase Olaparib Plasma Concentrations  

Olaparib is primarily metabolized by CYP3A. In patients (N=57), co-administration of itraconazole, a  strong CYP3A inhibitor, increased AUC of olaparib by 170%. A moderate CYP3A inhibitor, fluconazole,  is predicted to increase the AUC of olaparib by 121%.

Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP3A inhibitors such as itraconazole, telithromycin, clarithromycin,  ketoconazole, voriconazole, nefazodone, posaconazole, ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, indinavir,  saquinavir, nelfinavir, boceprevir, and telaprevir. Avoid use of moderate CYPA inhibitors such as  amprenavir, aprepitant, atazanavir, ciprofloxacin, crizotinib, darunavir/ritonavir, diltiazem, erythromycin,  fluconazole, fosamprenavir, imatinib, and verapamil. If the strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors must be  co-administered, reduce the dose of Lynparza.

Avoid grapefruit, grapefruit juice, Seville oranges, and Seville orange juice during Lynparza treatment  since they are CYP3A inhibitors.

3. Drugs That May Decrease Olaparib Plasma Concentrations  

In patients (N=22), co-administration of rifampicin, a strong CYP3A inducer, decreased AUC of olaparib  by 87%. A moderate CYP3A inducer, efavirenz, is predicted to decrease the AUC of olaparib by  approximately 60%.  

Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP3A inducers such as phenytoin, rifampicin, carbamazepine, and St.  John’s Wort. Avoid concomitant use of moderate CYP3A4 inducers such as bosentan, efavirenz,  etravirine, modafinil, and nafcillin. If a moderate CYP3A inducer cannot be avoided, there is a potential  for decreased efficacy of Lynparza.

FDA,2021.08

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